Ep.#8 - Fuel Surcharge Explained (FSC)

[@Liynkx]

Trucking is so crooked, I ran a few months as a fresh and clueless O/O ignorant of how FSC worked and turns out I wasn't getting squat. Knowledge is power! Great video.

[@SMYDA]

Non-trucker here. You explanation was the best one by far from anyone else’s I’ve seen. 👍

[@victorchambers7613]

Not a driver but found this video intriguing. Very interesting and well presented.

[@KevinBarakauskas]

Excellent, Informative, History, and can't wait for more. Thanks Mark

[@joehicks1947]

Peace and love! I just wanted to tell you, you have the best video on fuel surcharge!!!! Keep it in the road my brother, watch those 4 wheelers, cause they are not looking for you!!! ;-D

[@amadomata459]

Thank you so much for your video explaining in simple terms the FSC and its ramifications, and how there is reason to doubt the "legalese" in language used by Prime, perhaps by many other trucking companies (because Prime might not be the only exception to that strategy to skim off ill-gotten revenue at the cost of the trucker).

[@haroldcraig1025]

Very informative and great history lesson. I'm a newly lease owner op for swift refrigerated. What you just showed me taught me a lot thanks Mr. Staite

[@jakenaeyart5630]

Hows it been going?

[@bigdave5810]

Okay thanks Mark. I'll look forward to them video's.😎😎

[@alejandrapalomo6424]

Thank you so much for the info , just getting started on the sales part of Logistics Transportation and you helped me out alot. God bless you.

[@Charles77598]

Now that is a very good education! I did not know why it was and how to figure. Cool! thank you for the video!

[@alexkurian5734]

Awesome video!, very well explained

[@kingsleysarfo.]

Is it a 1.25 for everyone ? That the standard never changes ?

[@danquahhh]

Such a great teacher! Thank you.

[@MarkStaite]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@aaronc.4468]

Great video! Thanks for the history lesson as well!

[@dustinpitts2741]

Great video and thank's for doing it for us, very well explained, Is it legal for brokers and co's to keep a portion of the fsc and not give it to the one paying for the fuel??

[@Dlive2005]

excellent video felt like. i was watching trucking history channel lol

[@JT13974]

Hi Mark good to meet you and love your channel! PRIDE TRANSPORT driver currently. JT

[@jtprasadi515]

Thanks for the educational video, I just started lease to rent to this company out of Illinois and they don’t have fuel surcharges. Is that normal/common?

[@robyjr1096]

What company you work for?

[@jtprasadi515]

@@robyjr1096 MGR

[@robyjr1096]

For that final equation is it 1200 miles x .26= 312. Is the 312 refer to gallons or how much you will spend on fuel?

[@_oscar_coronado]

Excellent video... Thanks

[@rccrazy7495]

OK this is probably a stupid question but I'm just a little suspicious now . The people I drive for otr is deducting the cost of the fuel off the top of each load we run. as a independent contractor and since all the fuel is deducted off the load and effects my pay shouldn't I get part of the fuel surcharge check that the owners of my truck recieve. Yes or No.... Thanks for the awesome video. Very informative.

[@MarkStaite]

If the cost of fuel shows as a negative number on the settlement (as it should) AND the FSC shows as a positive number, then everything is fine and accounted for properly. The FSC is off-setting the cost of fuel. Now... If the FSC does NOT appear anywhere on the settlement to off-set the fuel cost, then you're probably getting screwed. I can't answer this properly without seeing your weekly settlement sheets.

[@westburyd1]

How do you determine the driver protection point to be $1.25 ???

[@jacobmarquez685]

Yes, please explain this part

[@victorfernandolugodominguez]

How do you like the transition from the military to trucking? I'm a usmc vet soon to be done with my contract.

[@ty.Tibor123]

Woooooow great video

[@greenhorntrucker1019]

Interesting history lesson for those of us who are just starting out and how it works, and I find it amazing that it has not changed much in nearly 40 years. I have a question that is a bit off the topic but I hope you could shed some light on it. My question has to do with the "coffin sleepers" that some Prime drivers have, as someone who is a fairly "big and tall" man would they stick me in something that small or could I opt to have a full size?

[@MarkStaite]

Greenhorn Trucker You're right... It's off topic. Hit up the 'Primetime Drivers' room over on facebook.

[@g41thomas]

You are really pro on what you do my friend 👍🏻. Please allow me to ask Question 1) can you explain how this surcharge is paid for leaser and o/o and company drivers..? Question 2) is fuel surcharge what you (the driver) pays instate of the actual sticker price on the pump? or is addition fee that the driver pays on the top of the price of the pump? I am little confused...Thank you in advance Mark...

[@joshuadennis6341]

Awesome video!

[@overseer3072]

I get a 1.40 flat rate as an owner op??? Lease company say fuel surcharge is included in the rate

[@boucherycw]

Thank you Mart, first question is what about the refer fuel? Do you get FSC for refer fuel. Second, why is the OO responsible for any of the fuel? The cost of the fuel, should be built into the cost of the freight. The way any other business would determine the cost to sell anything. e.g. the cost of stolen retail item is add to the cost of the item sold.

[@LARRYCAL]

Good question

[@trucking4lifevideos94]

How do I figure out my protection amount

[@anamariewinger7736]

Thanks Rock of the Marne! Jay.

[@ChristopherClaudioSkierka]

hi, could not find part 2 and 3 :(, if you can , can you tell me how for example UPS charge their 11% ? is it based on the pichup to dropoff distance (for eg 200 miles) ?? if not please explain. thanks

[@I.P.Phreely]

Thank you for the information.

[@danielthebest4104]

thank you so much for explaining great video

[@diaznevai8624]

Great video

[@smud4u]

hi mark u got some great info , i try calling my company (jones motor group) to ask what was our price protection point amount . They flat out told me they didnt know what i was talking abaut . is there a way to figure out that with out their help ?

[@MarkStaite]

1st... Verify on your settlement that you're being paid FSC to begin with. If you are, then ask your fuel department how your company calculates FSC. If they respond with "I don't know", then ask them to find out and get back with you. Be persistent and keep asking... Somebody there knows.

[@tmgdigital]

Excellent!!

[@kencole1469]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@raulg705]

Wow thank you

[@boubkerzahiri93]

Thank you very helpful video

[@JS-jv6rg]

Brokers off of loadboards dont consider fsc they might get paid for it by shipper but won't pass it down to carriers. Broker most of the time only pay for linehaul with possible accesorials if you qualify they might haggle on the linehaul rate $50+

[@easylogistics7414]

Funny thing is it's almost happening today again..rising fuel prices may run truckers out of business

[@mutazalessa1080]

Thank you so much you are awesome

[@circusboy90210]

1000 spoil tankers waiting offshore or the prices go up to the false shortage

[@michaelyoung3175]

More Prime bait and switch..but thanks,it was a good effort.

[@nicatrucker971]

Thanks..

[@bigdave5810]

What happened to you? I haven't seen no videos in awhile?? Lol. You always had good stuff.

[@MarkStaite]

Life as an O/O has monopolized a lot of my time as well as life at home. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned. You never know when a hot topic might get posted.

[@miracleministersmedia5507]

If a company says 100% fuel surcharge what does that mean good or bad

[@MarkStaite]

+Miracle MinistersMedia ... It's a good thing. More money in your pockets.

[@miracleministersmedia5507]

Thanks

[@villarreal956flo]

I have a question, plz I hope someone sees this, Do most brokers pay fuel surcharge? Because sometimes I get good rates but I'm noticing some rate confirmations don't show any fuel surcharge..so I wanna know if this company is skimming me out, im on a load right now pays 3000 for 1700 miles, it shows kno fuel surcharge n im like fuck it doesn't make sense, plz anyone id appreciate it

[@MarkStaite]

In today's spot-market... Most brokered loads are considered "All In" when your negotiating total revenue for the load. Notice I said 'most'. You have to ask the broker for details like FSC as well as Lumping/Unloading charges. Every brokered load is different. If you don't ask, you don't get.

[@CrashRebootL3]

good to know even though you put me to sleep on this.

[@timhogan6475]

I see that Rock of the Marne pin on your hat.

[@gfirm456]

your great sir

[@MarkStaite]

Likewise.... Thanks for watching.

[@montedyoung3247]

#HandGraph!👍

[@leebmc91]

so really the company should be paying %100 of the FSC. it seems to me if they are not then they are stealing from the driver.

[@MarkStaite]

Correction: The company should be passing through 100% of FSC collected from the customer to the I.C. drivers at Prime.

[@michelewelch5061]

I'm screwed

[@348frank348]

that intro though

[@truck-boybud-maverick288]

Right!

[@peethypeethy5122]

$1.30 minimum - mile after all expenses profits

[@haroldsgarageo4822]

someone did the formula cause I'm still stuck lol

[@samb8996]

Is everything ok with your health ?! Your eye balls are bigger than Marty Feldman !

[@NavyVetJack]

Sam b your an Idiot! Asking a stupid question like that